Cook With Me Live: Red Lentil Tacos!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Rinse 1 cup of red lentils and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pan; cook until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Add the rinsed lentils to the pan.

Pour in water and bring to a boil.

Add onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to the lentil mixture.

Stir the mixture and bring it to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.

Cook for about 10-15 minutes until lentils are tender and water is absorbed.

Prepare flour tortillas (Mission brand soft fajita size) to serve with the lentil mixture.

Top tacos with sour cream and shredded cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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